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Since March 2017, there has been a steady stream of Indian TV series on Amazon Prime Video. This space has given a lot of content creators a whole new avenue to put out stories that they feel are worth telling. The first one to come out of this space was Inside Edge, and most recently we saw the brilliant thriller series Paatal Lok become an instant hit. Not to mention that all the movies and Indian TV series on Amazon Prime Video have kept us so entertained in the lockdown. The one thing to remember here is that unlike Bollywood, in the digital world of web series, only the content is king. But, with so many new releases coming your way almost every month, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. So, here’s a list of the 5 best and 5 worst Indian TV series on Amazon Prime Video according to us.

1. Mirzapur

The top spot of the best Indian TV series on Amazon Prime Video had to be taken by none other than Mirzapur. This gritty thriller’s plot will have you on the edge of your seat all along. It’s cliffhanger will make you constantly google announcements regarding the second season. From Pankaj Tripathi to Divyendu, Ali Fazal and Vikrant Massey, each and every member of Mirzapur’s cast have delivered stunning performances. And in case you’ve missed it so far, Abhishek Banerjee, who is better known as Hathoda Tyagi is also a part of this show. If you still somehow haven’t seen this gangster Indian TV series on Amazon Prime Video that is set in the heart of UP, you must watch it now.

2. Made In Heaven

Don’t let the name mislead you, this Indian TV series on Amazon Prime Video is about two wedding planners but it shows the ugly side of weddings and marriage, while also touching upon various new topics with every episode. We sincerely cannot wait to see Shobita Dhulipale and Arjun Mathur bring back Tara and Karan for season two.

3. Paatal Lok

What should we say about this show that hasn’t already been said? Paatal Lok will open your eyes to your privilege and split open the class system so deeply embedded in India’s blood. This TV series has given us characters that will always be a part of our country’s pop culture. Be it Hathi Ram Chaudhary or Hathoda Tyagi. We can’t recommend this show enough.

4. Inside Edge

There is no way any Indian is unaware of our obsession with cricket and politics. Inside Edge, which was the first Indian TV series on Amazon Prime Video to ever be aired, combines both these passions in the dirtiest way possible. It is almost based on IPL and gives you an inside look into the underlying dark and corrupt world of cricket. Featuring Richa Chadha, Angad Bedi and Vivek Oberoi in pivotal characters, it was this show that gave MC Sher aka Siddhant Chaturvedi his big break.

5. The Family Man

Espionage thrillers are a guilty pleasure and this one has a cool spin on it. It tells the story of a spy, played by the legendary Manoj Bajpayee, whose family believes he is a simple government employee and thus fail to understand his hectic lifestyle. While we always have the James Bond perception of spies, this one adds a dose of reality.

5 worst Indian TV series on Amazon Prime Video

1. Four More Shots, Please!

While this show has been hugely successful with the platform’s audiences, it isn’t our favourite among all the great Indian TV series on Amazon Prime Video. The first reason for that is because the concept is way too similar to Sex and the City. Some of the scenarios in the show are straight up cringe-y. But our biggest bone to pick with this series is that despite having a second season, there was no character growth in any of the characters on screen.

2. Skulls & Roses

Are you even surprised by this? If Roadies and Splitsvilla had a baby, it would be Skulls & Roses. Not to mention it is the brainchild of Raghu Ram and Rajiv Laxman, this Indian TV series on Amazon Prime Video is the equivalent of Netflix’s Too Hot To Handle. However, the one good thing that comes out of watching Skulls & Roses is that feeling that makes you believe that you may be messed up in life, but at least you aren’t a reality show contestant.

3. One Mic Stand

When we first heard of this show, we absolutely loved the idea of comedians training non comedians to perform a stand-up set. However, upon watching this show, all our expectations fell flat because of the lack of comedy. As far as comedy is concerned, you’re way better off watching Comicstaan or creator Sapan Varma’s own stand-up that will make you actually LOL.

4. Mind the Malhotras

Among all the Indian tv series on Amazon Prime Video, one that stands outside the crowd is Mind the Malhotras. It was supposed to be an Indian sitcom based on everyday family life, similar to the likes of Sarabhai vs Sarabhai or Khichdi. However, it was mundane and boring. And that’s saying something, considering they had funny man Cyrus Sahukar play one of the lead characters.

5. Going Viral Pvt Ltd

If you didn’t even know that this series existed on Amazon Prime Video, it is perfectly excusable. Despite the epic cast, comprising Kunal Roy Kapur, Kubbra Sait and Prabal Panjabi, this show couldn’t be saved. The forceful funny quotient of the show made it intolerable, even though this show had special appearances from celebrities like Biswa Kalyan Rath and Sumukhi Suresh. Going Viral Pvt Ltd is the live example of what happens when you spend your entire budget on a stellar cast and forget all about a good script.

The 5 best and worst Indian TV series on Amazon Prime Video, of all time

Mirzapur

Featuring: Pankaj Tripathi, Vikram Massey, Divyendu Sharma and Ali Fazal.

Release Date: 2020

Platform: Amazon Prime Video

Made In Heaven – Amazon Prime Video

This show will give you the ugly reality behind the fancy “big fat Indian wedding”. The story’s main focus is a wedding planning company owned by Karan and Tara. But it is so much more than that. The show tackles topics like homosexuality, dowry, extra-martial affairs, sex scandals and much more. Each episode comes with its own set of new problems, while our protagonists try to find their way around it. Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti have created this show, and there are a bunch of guests that appear every episode too. Check this out to see how to combine something that is laden with age old customs and traditions and give it a modern twist.

Featuring: Arjun Mathur, Sobhita Dhulipala, Jim Sarbh, Kalki Koechlin, Vinay Pathak

Paatal Lok

Featuring: Jaideep Ahlawat, Niharika Lyra Dutt, Neeraj Kabi

Release Date: May 15, 2o20

Platform: Amazon Prime Video

Inside Edge

Featuring: Vivek Oberoi, Richa Chadda, Angad Bedi, Tanuj Virwani, Siddhant Chaturvedi

Release Date: 2020

Platform: Amazon Prime Video

The Family Man

Featuring: Manoj Bajpayee,  Priyamani, Sharib Hashmi

Release date: 2020

Platform: Amazon Prime Video

Four More Shots

Featuring:  Kirti Kulhari, Sayani Gupta, Gurbani

Release date: 2020

Platform: Amazon Prime

Skulls and Roses – Amazon Prime Video

The brain behind MTV’s biggest reality shows like Roadies and Splitsvilla, have now partnered with Amazon Prime for their new show. Think of this one like Roadies and Splitsvilla had a baby and Skulls and Roses was born. The two producers are also the hosts of the show, where 20 contestants come together in one place to battle one another in complicated tasks, have to indulge in dirty politics for their survival and also have a chance at finding love. The cringe-level of this show is so high up that it’s going to make you want to see one episode after the other. The phrase, “so bad that it's good” was created for this show.

Featuring:  Raghu Ram, Rajiv Lakshman

One Mic Stand

Sapan Verma is bringing together celebrities like Richa Chadda, Taapsee Pannu, Vishal Dadlani, Bhuvan Bam and Dr Shashi Tharoor, to become stand-up comedians for a night. These celebrities are mentored by the best that India has to offer, like Rohan Joshi, Ashish Shakya, Kunal Kamra, Angad Singh Ranyal and Sapan himself.

Featuring: Richa Chadda, Taapsee Pannu, Vishal Dadlani, Bhuvan Bam, Dr Shashi Tharoor, Rohan Joshi, Ashish Shakya, Kunal Kamra, Angad Singh Ranya, Sapan Verma.

Release Date: November 15, 2019

Mind the Malhotras

Featuring: Jason D'Souza, Asheesh Kapur, Mini Mathur

Release date: 2019

Platform: Amazon Prime Video

Going Viral Pvt Ltd – Amazon Prime Video

This Amazon Prime series revolves around the eponymous company, where people come with their money and talent to break the internet. Their hilarious journey to making or breaking it on social media will leave you in splits.

Featuring: Kubra Sait, Kunaal Roy Kapoor, Sophiya Chaudhary, Aadar Malik, Sumukhi Suresh and Varun Thakur

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